Carnival Posts Highest Margins in Nearly Two Decades
Carnival Corporation & plc has reported its strongest quarterly margins in nearly 20 years, driven by strong demand for cruises,… Read More »
HITEC 2025 Recap: 6 Tech Trends Transforming Hospitality
HITEC remains the hospitality technology event I anticipate every year. The 2025 edition reconfirmed that innovation is accelerating—and the conversations… Read More »
Hotels Battle Secondary OTAs Over Price Parity
Secondary online travel agencies are multiplying and slashing room rates, leaving many hotels scrambling to defend pricing power and guest… Read More »
Expedia’s CPO Envisions AI as a Travel Companion
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the travel industry, Expedia Group is doubling down on innovation to create a more… Read More »
AI Sparks New Cybersecurity Challenges for Travel Brands
The travel and hospitality sector has long been a prime target for cybercriminals, but the rise of artificial intelligence is… Read More »
Ease and Familiarity Drive Europe’s Travel Decisions in 2025
Despite rapid advances in experimental technologies and new platforms, European travelers continue to prioritize ease, price, and familiarity when planning… Read More »
MakeMyTrip Raises $2.6B to Buy Back Stake from Trip.com
India-based online travel agency MakeMyTrip (MMT) is raising more than $2.6 billion through a combination of a primary equity offering… Read More »
Schroder Buys Into Ixigo Amid India Travel Surge
Schroder International Selection Fund has acquired a substantial stake in India-based online travel platform Ixigo through a block deal with… Read More »
Navan Files Confidential IPO Paperwork with SEC
Navan, the travel, card, and expense management platform formerly known as TripActions, has taken a key step toward going public… Read More »
Duetto Appoints Alex Zoghlin as New CEO Amid Growth Push
Duetto has announced a leadership transition as CEO David Woolenberg steps down, with board member Alex Zoghlin stepping into the… Read More »
HITEC 2025 Welcomes Nearly 6,000 Industry Stakeholders to Explore Latest in Hospitality Technology
Hospitality professionals traveled from across the globe to Indianapolis, Ind., June 16-19 for the largest and longest-running show of its… Read More »
High Winds Force Celebrity Edge to Break Dock in Juneau
A dramatic moment unfolded at the port of Juneau, Alaska, on Monday when strong wind gusts caused the cruise ship… Read More »
Club Med Expands Global Footprint After Record 2024 Growth
Club Med is celebrating a record-breaking 2024 and preparing for major global expansion as it approaches its 75th anniversary in… Read More »
Air New Zealand Partners to Boost Chinese Tourism in 2025
Air New Zealand has unveiled a strategic partnership with Air China and Tourism New Zealand to attract more Chinese visitors… Read More »
Europe Grapples with Overtourism as Protests Grow
As global tourism rebounds, popular destinations across Europe are facing increasing backlash from residents overwhelmed by visitor numbers. With the… Read More »
AI Deals and Tools Redefine Travel Tech Landscape
Travel technology suppliers are accelerating alliances, funding rounds, and product launches that lean heavily on artificial intelligence to sharpen operational… Read More »
Hotel del Coronado Completes $550M Restoration
The iconic Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California has completed a sweeping $550 million restoration, marking the largest and most… Read More »
Allegiant, Blackstone in Talks to Sell Sunseeker Resort: Report
Allegiant Travel Company, parent of Allegiant Air, is reportedly in discussions with private equity firm Blackstone regarding the potential sale… Read More »
Visit Group Acquires GODO to Expand in Nordic Market
Travel technology firm Visit Group has acquired Iceland-based hospitality software provider GODO in a move to strengthen its leadership across… Read More »
Marriott, Hilton Expand Hotel Presence in Africa
Global hotel giants Marriott International and Hilton are accelerating their expansion across Africa as the continent’s tourism and hospitality industries… Read More »
AmaMagdalena Christened on Colombia’s Magdalena
Luxury river cruise line AmaWaterways officially christened its newest ship, AmaMagdalena, on June 17 in the historic Colombian town of… Read More »
Royal Caribbean to Refurbish 3 Ships in 2026
Royal Caribbean International has announced plans to refurbish three of its popular cruise ships—Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the… Read More »